[BUG] Claude plugin in WebStorm can't see claude, claude can't see IDE when using GitBash as Terminal application
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When terminal application (shell) is set to GitBash (C:\Program FIles\Git\bin\bash.exe) in Webstorm:
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Claude code cannot see any available IDEs:
<img width="428" height="236" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2785cfd-49be-40bc-986c-b8fa35790b4e" />
as well as Claude plugin cannot find Claude code:
<img width="328" height="163" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bc0851d5-638b-4b2d-9c9e-dfc3a9997eda" />
What Should Happen?
Claude code should find IDE, claude plugin should find claude code.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Git for Windows
- Install Node.js
- Install claude using GitBash & npm (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
- Set GitBash as your default shell (Settings > Tools > Terminal > Shell path: C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe)
- Install Claude plugin
- Start Claude with plugin - claude will run, but error will appear
- Type /ide in claude - no matching IDEs will be found
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.13
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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